Arts Brookfield Presents Eclectic Free Outdoor Concerts for All Angelenos
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 20, 2015
FIGat7th Downtown Festival turns up downtown Los Angeles for its third year every Friday night this summer. The free, non-ticketed outdoor concerts feature performances by leading pop, rock, jazz, soul and alternative artists at FIGat7th, downtown LA’s premier shopping and dining destination.
Although it has only been three short years since FIGat7th Downtown Festival joined the collective of free summer concerts in Los Angeles, its curated line-up of performances this year sets it apart from similar outdoor music events. The weekly concerts kick-off July 10 and run through August 28, every Friday night, from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., at FIGat7th in downtown LA. It’s one of the only free summer concert series for Angelenos of all ages and the festival’s programming reflects the diversity of the city.
The fresh eclectic line-up highlights artists as well as partnerships with LA’s premier music movements. Not to be missed on July 10 are the soulful voices of festival openers KING, the critically acclaimed trio that has opened for Prince, and Bay Area singer/songwriter Mara Hruby. Week two will feature two bands from the critically acclaimed indie label Innovative Leisure: Superhumanoids, with new music from their forthcoming album, joined by the exciting British multi-instrumentalist Tropics. The following week music collective Soulection will curate a beats heavy night with a stellar lineup of DJs and vocalists, including Joe Kay, Andre Power, SoSuperSam, Esta, Chris McClenney and SPZRKT. On July 31, Andre Power will return with multi-talented drummer/producer/vocalist /singer/songwriter Anderson .Paak The Free Nationals. August kicks off with legendary LA label Stones Throw presenting the highly anticipated Mild High Club and an all 45’s vinyl DJ set by Peanut Butter Wolf, Dam Funk and special guest. On August 14 the love and appreciation for vinyl continues with Linear Labs Adrian Younge Friends whose past guests have included Kendrick Lamar and Bilal. The closing night concert on August 28 will be a celebration of Afro-Brazilian music and dance, featuring Quetzal Guerrero, Junglefire, Capoeira Exchange, DJ Potira and Gisella Ferreira (Samba Queen USA 2014).
Presented by Arts Brookfield, FIGat7th Downtown Festival is a 2015 nominee for the Los Angeles Downtown News Best Free Event Series in downtown LA. Also, FIGat7th is Brookfield Office Properties successful 330,000-square-foot retail and dining destination. FIGat7th Downtown Festival is conveniently located on the FIGat7th Plaza, across the street from a major Metro stop and is one of the only concert experiences in Los Angeles where music lovers can dine, drink and shop in one location. To learn more about this music festival and other Arts Brookfield programs, visit http://www.artsbrookfield.com/figfest.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE LINE-UP:
4:00 p.m. | TASTE Happy Hour
7:00 p.m. | Doors Plaza Bar
8:00 p.m. | Show
7/10 | Soul Sirens
KING and MARA HRUBY
Twin sisters Paris and Amber Strother and musical compadre Anita Bias are KING. In 2011, KING independently released their first EP to much acclaim. The title tracks “The Story”, “Supernatural”, and “Hey” make up the 3-piece introduction to their carefully crafted future soul sound.
With influences from Patsy Cline to Curtis Mayfield and Brook Benton, retro singer/songwriter Mara Hruby personifies the sound, retro style and soul of an alternative jazz legend. In 2014 she released her second EP, Archaic Rapture, which is her most personal project to date and can be defined by her own heartbreak.
7/17 | A Night with Innovative Leisure
SUPERHUMANOIDS and TROPICS
Do You Feel Ok? It’s a question you can answer with a shake of the head or an hour-long tangent. For Superhumanoids, it’s the title of their sophomore album, but it goes deeper than that. It’s an inquiry that they kept asking each other throughout recording—a meditation on indecision, the infinite paths available, the dubious and righteous choices you’ve made, the changes in your own life that don’t always parallel those closest to you. It can be an obvious “yes” or “no,” or an existential inquiry without easy answers.
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